Guest-Focused Bartender & Service Pro

Miasitalian; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's is seeking an experienced bartender to engage guests at the bar area and deliver timely service with quality beverages and food. The role focuses on creating an extraordinary guest experience, making guests feel welcome and relaxed while handling high-pressure situations.

Candidates should have prior bartending experience, a high school diploma or GED, and strong English communication skills. Organizational abilities, multi-tasking and dependable work ethic are essential for success

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Previous experience as a bartender is required.
• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English.
• Must work well under pressure and be self-motivated.
• Must have good organizational, time management and sales skills.
• Good communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Must be dependable, reliable and driven with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a high level of awareness, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Must be effective and efficient at multi-tasking in pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging interaction to bar-area guests.
• Deliver timely service and bar production.
• Ensure quality-assured food and beverages.
• Create an extraordinary guest experience on every visit.
• Be attentive to guests' needs at all times and make them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed.

Skills

Bartending experience

Fluent English

Written English (basic)

Under pressure

Time management

Sales skills

Communication skills

Dependable

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Provide engaging interaction to bar-area guests while providing timely service, timely service bar production, quality-assured food and beverages, and ensuring every guest leaves having had an extraordinary experience during their visit. Bartenders are expected to be attentive to our guests needs at all times and to succeed in making them feel welcome, comfortable, important and relaxed.

Requirements

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED are preferred, but not required. Previous experience as a bartender is required. Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English. Must be able to work well under pressure and be self-motivated. Must have good organizational, time management and sales skills. Good communication skills—both written and verbal. Must be dependable, reliable and be driven with minimal supervision. Must possess a high level of awareness, attention to detail and follow-through. Must be both effective and efficient at multi-tasking in pressure situations.

Physical & Cognitive Requirements

Position requires sitting, handling, eye-hand coordination, stooping, kneeling, and walking/standing for multiple hours in succession. This position may on occasion require the lifting, carrying, pulling or pushing of up to approximately 21-50lbs. Must be able to withstand changes to temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat. Must be able to work in a confined area for multiple hours in succession.

Must be able to reach with hands and arms, talk and hear effectively with surrounding background noise. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must possess adequate sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations, distinguish product taste, texture, temperature, presentation and preparation. Must be able to add, subtract, multiple and divide at a basic level.